Ride Into the Dark
Without a word I saddled Jasmine, our older mare. She’d gone a bit swayback by this point but still strode with confidence, especially in the mornings. I knew…
The Needs Of A Knight
“Right, I know you’re all so fresh that you’re still sore about the shoulders from being dubbed, but it’s important you know the practical side of knighthood…
Tomorrow's promise
As evening drew near we prepared ourselves for the worst. Bailey was bound to die with the light of day. Restless, she pawed at the ground, fighting fiercely…
The Messenger
Heat from within his darkened belly and the rim of his hat shading his face he walked alongside his horse, bridle in hand. His horse carried red and brown…
Rider in the Sand
The troops were moving slowly now, baking in the hot desert sun at midday. Everything and everyone was covered in a heavy layer of sweat and sand grit. The…
Horse thief
“Where you goin’ boy?” The men said as he spat in front of Lee’s feet. This sent Lee falling to the ground as he tried to crab walk away. Cooter got off his…
Promise's Journey (1)
Promise galloped away, fear in her eyes as the female matriarch chased her away from the other colts and fillies in the herd. She plunged into the undergrowth…
The Last Race
“I’ll only be a minute.” Said Joseph “You can warm up the van; I parked it close to the entrance.” Joseph sat in the damped track waiting for a moment of…
Under the foot of the horse
Regretfully the same couldn’t be said for the New Year. My parents, no longer divorcing, had returned to be the bane of my life. They’d also taken a liking to…
On the foot of a mountain
Whilst considering the divorce of my birth parents I happened upon a wounded animal. The beast was laying in ditch, and it may have been a horse. At that…
The Insane Knight Builds a Fire
“We should reach town by tomorrow,” Gerry said, trying to break the silence while the Insane Knight built a campfire. “You haven’t been too inquisitive as to…
The Insane Knight Introduces the Party
“I guess introductions are in order,” The Insane Knight said. He pointed to the dwarven zombie and said, “This is my faithful companion, Tlod. Until recently…
The Inevitable Return of The Insane Knight
Gerry stared down at the symbols he drew on the ground, then back at the tattered copy of “The Joy of Spellcasting”. I must have done something wrong, he…
Bells; A Prolouge II
The trumpets sang and the horses lined up at the gate. “Daddy!! I see Bells!! I see Bells!” Sophia shouted above the roar of the crowd. Her father nodded at…
Bells; A Prolouge I
The day was a whirl to a seven year old child. Lights flashed, people cheered, trumpets rang, and everything was great. A girl dressed in a large feathered hat…